Fresh controversy erupted as US leader Donald Trump took credit for de-escalating India-Pakistan hostilities, claiming it averted nuclear peril and safeguarded Pakistan’s Premier. The statement has fueled widespread analysis in Indian media and politics.
BJP’s Gulam Ali Khatana cut through the noise, proclaiming India’s inexorable rise. ‘PM Modi’s vision has propelled us towards third-place global dominance. What the world thinks? It barely registers—we’re a burgeoning powerhouse,’ he asserted.
He credited Modi for globalizing Indian agriculture, startups, and self-reliance drives, enhancing India’s prestige among developed nations. Expectations from India have multiplied, reflecting its elevated status.
Khatana backed Modi’s Israel itinerary, praising India’s neutral Israel-Palestine policy and directive-free diplomacy rooted in self-interest. He advised against provocative statements like those from UP’s Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi, favoring consensus and calm.
Echoing concerns from a Punjab campus where Kashmiri students faced abuse over Ramadan meals—prompting the VC’s removal—Khatana called for institutional empathy in the digital era. He implored Punjab to probe thoroughly, underscoring the Centre’s ethos of uniform citizen dignity across divides.